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  1. solidgranite

    RT SE5 Won't Shift At All! What Is This Connector???

    Got it back on, and will consider a longer thru-bolt with a lock nut. Thanks for you knowledge and help!
  2. solidgranite

    RT SE5 Won't Shift At All! What Is This Connector???

    Thanks very much! The pic was a great help, and I was able to put the connector back on the splined shift rod. Plenty of splines left both inside the connector and on the rod. I really appreciate your knowledge and help!
  3. solidgranite

    RT SE5 Won't Shift At All! What Is This Connector???

    Went for a ride today, about 100 miles total. No problems at all. Got home, and tried to shift from 1st into Neutral to park the bike. Would not shift into Neutral or Reverse, I tried many times. Put on the parking brake and killed the engine. Started it with my foot on the brake, no problem...
  4. solidgranite

    Tarp or No Tarp?

    The WIDTH of the RT is what makes it challenging to find a suitable trailer. I don't know how wide an average 1-horse trailer is, but that would be ideal. I could park it in my driveway, seal up the open areas, and park the Spyder in there, and I could run my battery tender right in. If I had...
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    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    Excellent! I'm glad you were able to discover the problem and repair it! I removed the tupperware side panel, but couldn't see anything "obvious", and nothing was loose when I tried to shake it. Turns out it WAS the sprocket... The Can Am dealer's service dept. diagnosed it quickly, and...
  6. solidgranite

    Tarp or No Tarp?

    Really??? Never even considered that...LOL But if it keeps varmints away, I'll do it!
  7. solidgranite

    Tarp or No Tarp?

    My 2012 RT SE5 has to spend all year outdoors. I have no garage or place to keep it out of the weather. My question is: should I wrap the Spyder in a tarp during the worst winter months when I can't ride it, or should I leave it "exposed"? Someone told me that tarping it would lock in the...
  8. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    I brought the Spyder to my Can Am dealer to determine what the problem was, and to get it repaired. I was fearing a huge bill for possible transmission issues. Turns out the problem was a bad/worn out FRONT SPROCKET! They replaced it, and cleaned up some rust, etc. They called and told me...
  9. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    The only symptom is the grumbling noise it makes when I back off the throttle all the way, and when I'm coasting to a stop. There are no performance issues. The bike shifts up and down perfectly. It was the Can Am dealer who suggested that it might be a transmission bearing, requiring a VERY...
  10. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    That's good to hear! I'll ask some of HD riding buds for suggestions of good motorcycle mechanics. I'm the only Spyder rider in our group (maybe in the whole area). Most of the guys ride Harleys, and many work on their own bikes. Maybe they'll know a mechanic willing and able to work on my...
  11. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    My concern is that they'll "find" more things that "need to be repaired right away", and the $1200 bill will turn into $2000+. I'm at their mercy because there's no competition for Can Ams anywhere near here, and "regular" bike shops won't touch a Spyder because they require special manuals...
  12. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    They are good mechanics, but my concern is that they'll "find" a half dozen more things that "need to be repaired", which will drive the bill into the atmosphere. The bike is a 2012 model with 60,000 miles on it, but has been carefully kept up for the 4 years I've owned it. I have very limited...
  13. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    Unfortunately my Can Am dealer is in Chesapeake, VA...they have a good service team, but they are expensive! I imagine they'll fine a list of "other issues" they'll claim need to be handled at once. I'm sticking to my guns, and just having the bearing issue repaired.
  14. solidgranite

    Transmission Bearing Replacement - anyone had one done?

    I've got a 2012 RT SE5, and apparently I have a bad transmission bearing. Has anyone ever had to have one replaced by a Can Am dealer? I think I'm looking at $1200+... No one around here works on Spyders except the Can Am dealer, 40 miles away. Any advice or suggestions?
  15. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    After describing the issue (and the noise) to the service guys at my Can Am dealer, they suspected a bad transmission bearing. I asked for a wild stab estimate, and they said it would require taking the transmission out, and that would cost about $1200, plus the cost of the bearing. Since no...
  16. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    Thanks very much. You've given me things to consider, and that's very helpful. You're probably right that the sound is just bouncing off that component shown in my pic. Since nothing "engine operated" is moving when the engine is off, and I'm just coasting, that may rule out the belt pulley...
  17. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    With the left side panel removed, it sounded like the noise was coming from the part that is directly in front of the belt/pulley. I have no idea what that part is! The sound is "rotational", like its caused by something spinning down until the bike comes to a complete stop...then no noise at...
  18. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    Removed the tupperware panel, which had many more screws and grommets than I thought...LOL Looked around inside, felt everything I could touch...nothing loose. The belt and pulley were fine...no play, no obvious rubbing. I left the panel off and took it for a ride, slowing to a stop several...
  19. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    Thanks! I'll remove the tupperware cover over the oil tank, and the long panel on the left side. Then I'll take it for a short ride and see if I can isolate the noise. If the sprocket is loose, I'll tighten it up for sure. I'll try to see if the belt is rubbing anywhere, too. It doesn't...
  20. solidgranite

    Grumbling Noise When Coming to a Stop

    YES! I parked on a hill, put it in neutral, engine off, brake off...and let it roll down the hill. The noise was there, and got faster as the bike went faster. If this were a car, I'd swear it was the drive shaft or the front u-joint. The noise is coming from about a foot ahead of the seat...
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